1. a person who embraces or holds someone in their arms
2. a person who accepts or adopts something willingly
3. one who engages in embracery (the crime of attempting to influence a jury or witness through bribery or intimidation)
Usage: legal; archaic

Examples

• The embracer wrapped her arms around her friend in a warm greeting.
• He was an early embracer of new technology in his workplace.
• The organization became an embracer of sustainable practices.
• She greeted the returning soldier as an embracer filled with joy.
• The company proved to be an embracer of diversity and inclusion.
• In historical legal texts, an embracer could face serious criminal charges.